Matthew Sweet stroke

Details.

I was going to see him last week when he canceled the rest of his tour due to illness but had no idea it was this serious. Very sad, I discovered his first three ‘90s albums over the pandemic (Intervention Records, an audiophile label, was selling signed copies to help him offset the lost income when he couldn’t tour) and they’re pretty awesome, including the EP he put out in the interim.

Horrible news. I've been a fan since his days in Oh-OK.

It has to especially suck to have a stroke in a civilized country like Canada but then have to return to his dystopian hellhole of a homeland to rattle a tin cup on the corner in hopes of covering his medical bills.

Very sad to hear. Girlfriend just had an anniversary and some friends were posting about it yesterday.

The GoFundMe has been extremely successful so far. Sweet's management quickly hit the $250,000 goal and upped it to $400,000...

"Recently our friend and musical collaborator Matthew Sweet suffered a severe stroke while on tour in Toronto. Matthew is currently back in Omaha and begining his expensive and arduous recovery journey. Matthew needs financial and inspirational support to complete his road back from this tough setback. Wild Honey is here to do our part.

"Matthew's musical friends and bandmates(past and present) have stepped up and immediately volunteered for this intimate event at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. Bangles Debbi Peterson and Vicki Peterson, Dan Wilson, Richard Lloyd (Television), Val McCallum (Jackson Browne), Greg Leisz, Tony Marsico, John Moremen, Nick Vincent, Willie Aron, Lyn Bertles, Jim Laspesa, Gabi Lima, and possibly several surprise guests will perform an amazing evening of music to support and inspire Matthew in his recovery. It will be an unforgettable night in this very intimate venue. All performers subject to change."

[www.eventbrite.com]

Latest GoFundMe update is from Sweet himself, talking about what happened from his point of view. Harrowing stuff.

[www.gofundme.com]

terrifying stuff.